Chief Financial Officer
Zurich Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: 🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Visit company websiteJob Level
Lead
About the role
- To lead, develop and implement general accounting operations and produce internal and external financial reporting for the Business Unit in order to balance financial performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction
- Lead the Finance and Actuarial team
- Lead the production of statutory / regulatory /Solvency reporting
- Responsible towards local Financial Accounting & Reporting Controller for supporting Group instructions on statutory and regulatory matters
- Produce the annual account and manage the external audit relationship
- Lead financial planning activities such as budgeting, forecasting, financial control, and capital investment
- Produce Group Reporting results for the reporting units / legal entities towards the Local Financial Accounting & Reporting Controller
- Review the accuracy of all balance sheet, Profit & Loss and Statistical items required by Group
- Coordinate the end-to-end production process including activities performed by service centres towards local Financial Accounting & Reporting Controller
- Proactively search for internal control and operational improvements within the accounting team
- Develop, propose and, where appropriate, lead the implementation of initiatives or programs including various IT projects to improve processes, develop policies and generate innovation to maintain regulatory compliance
- Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders (External auditors, Government bodies…)
Requirements
- Master degree (or equivalent) in Accounting and/or Finance
- Accounting degree and finance job experience of 7-10 years
- Understanding of IFRS 17 standards
- Fluent in English (mandatory) – good command in French
- Knowledge of Insurance Industry (Life & Risk Insurance)
- Knowledge of regulatory reporting in Luxembourg or with another EU regulator
- Good understanding of Solvency II regulations
- High level of user knowledge in MS-Office, in particular Excel
- Quick of comprehension as well as analytical thinking
- Team-oriented, systematic and goal-orientated operating
- Excellent oral and written communication & management skills
- High degree of flexibility expected
- Good level of problem- solving skills
Benefits
- A high standard Group health insurance & Pension plan
- Flexible working policy to support your work life balance
- Career path and opportunities within Zurich Group
- Executive Managers whose doors are always open
- Training & Development for upskilling your future experience
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial reportingbudgetingforecastingfinancial controlcapital investmentstatutory reportingregulatory reportingIFRS 17Solvency IIaccounting
Soft skills
analytical thinkingteam-orientedsystematicgoal-orientedcommunication skillsmanagement skillsflexibilityproblem-solving
Certifications
Master degree in AccountingMaster degree in Finance